Watch Simone Manuel Defend her World Title, Crack American Record

2019 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Reported by Lauren Neidigh.

WOMEN’S 100 FREESTYLE – FINAL

Medalists:

  1. GOLD- Simone Manuel (USA), 52.04
  2. SILVER- Cate Campbell (AUS), 52.43
  3. BRONZE- Sarah Sjostrom (SWE), 52.46

The USA’s Simone Manuel gets it done again. Manuel flipped under World Record pace in 24.81 and held her lead over the final 50 meters, posting a new American Record of 52.04 to repeat as champion. Manuel is just the 2nd woman to repeat as champion in this race. The last time it was done was in 1975 when East Germany’s Kornelia Ender earned back-to-back titles. Australia’s Cate Campbell was a bit faster on the back half, but Manuel’s lead was too much to overcome as Campbell took silver in 52.43, out-touching World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom (52.46) of Sweden.

Australia’s Emma McKeon was the 4th woman in, clocking a 52.75 ahead of Canadian teenage phenom Taylor Ruck (53.03). The USA’s Mallory Comerford flipped in 4th, but faded to 7th on the back half in 53.22 behind the Netherlands’ Femke Heemskerk (53.05). Rounding out the top 8 was Great Britain’s Freya Anderson (53.44).

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0202oykot
4 years ago

rowdy’s commentary in the replay “not..a..chance!!” was actually very inspiring lol

Philip Johnson
4 years ago

ON THAT VIDEO SOME DUDE NAMED Harshithram Sundararaman STOLE MY COMMENT FROM SWIM SWAM!!!! WTF!!

mcmflyguy
4 years ago

and that is what we call outside smoke! for the win

Pags
4 years ago

That look on Campbell’s face!

Pags
Reply to  Pags
4 years ago

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Ervin
4 years ago

Cate Campbell’s face: OMG not again! not her! I’ve already beaten her like 575739 times in the warm up pool!
SS face: I know right!?!? I don’t like her either
Simone:
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Here Comes Lezak
4 years ago

How can one person be so clutch!? Incredible

Philip
Reply to  Here Comes Lezak
4 years ago

Some people are just born with it.

SwimJenn66
Reply to  Here Comes Lezak
4 years ago

HaHa, great name for a great comment!

UknowWho
Reply to  Here Comes Lezak
4 years ago

Incredible clutch in the relay

CK73
4 years ago

I was really hoping Mallory Comerford would have a breakthrough race today and surprise people. She’s a solid relay leg every year.

Baker-King-Worrell-Manuel
4 years ago

Simply clutch

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